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Re: DAT TAPE ?



On 17 Feb 1999, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:

> I have the opportunity to get a used DAT tape, a Digital DEC TLZ 06
> it uses the standard Sony 4 mm audio tapes, 90 m lenght.
> 
> Is it usable with Linux ? What software do I need apart the SCSI-tape
> support in the kernel ?

 It should be usable, no problem. All the standard applications like
"tar", "cpio", and "mt" should work fine. I've never used it, but a lot of
people swear by "BRU", a commercial backup program, but it's not required
by any means.

 Sincerely,

 Ray Ingles         (248) 377-7735        ray.ingles@fanucrobotics.com

 "Suffering is good for the soul, but it is usually best to wait until
  the body has no choice in the matter."  -  Stephen Donaldson


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